To turn a house into a home you need to put your personal stamp on it, and the way to do that is to fill it with items that fit your personality. There are many ways to do that, and here are a few ideas so that you bring your home together through a great diversity of mediums.
So think a bit more out of the box as to where to get your things from. Check out garage sales and market places, consignment shops are a good place for bargain, and my personal favorite, Craigslist.
The amount of furniture for sale in the classifieds is astounding, and most of it is in excellent condition and are usually 50% or more less than you would pay retail.
The bottom rung of furniture sales are garage sales. The weekend ones tend to be the best, and there are some bargains to be had if you look hard enough.
Yard sales can be a lot of fun if you go to them realistically and don’t set your expectations too high. On the plus side you get to actually see the stuff as opposed to just a picture and there are no charges to shipping as its instant purchase. There are dedicated yard sale addicts who plan their weekends around these sales.
Market sales will also generally have merchandise at reduced prices but check the quality before you buy. One good things about markets is that you may find craftsmen selling their own goods, and you can get these for a real bargain.
If you had your own yard or garage sale, would you want old junk from your home on display to the neighborhood? Me neither, and that’s why these kind of sales held at a neighbors house generally contain good quality stuff, even if it isn’t theirs and they are selling it on for family or friends.
We all wish our neighbors held sales like this every week but that just isn’t realistic. Just make sure that when one does come around, you are at the front of the queue and bag yourself some quality bargains.
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